Changing the metering method, Cop y – Canon PowerShot SX30 IS User Manual
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You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.
Choose the metering method.
●
After pressing the
m button, press the
op buttons to choose
.
Choose an option.
●
Press the
qr buttons or turn the  dial to
choose an option, then press the
m button.
X
The setting will appear on the screen.
Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF
Frame
Choose .
●
Follow Step 2 above and choose
.
Choose [Spot AE Point].
●
Press the
n button to choose [Spot
AE Point] in the
4 tab, then press the qr
buttons to choose [AF Point].
X
The Spot AE Point frame will be linked to
the AF frame that was moved.
Changing the Metering Method
Evaluative
Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.
Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting
conditions.
Center
Weighted Avg.
Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater
weight to the center.
Spot
Only meters within the
(Spot AE Point frame). The Spot AE
Point frame can be linked to the AF frame.
Cannot be used when [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] (p. 84).
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